WHY WE GIVE


Thanks be to God for the gracious generosity of the people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The gifts of the people support the mission and ministry of this congregation as we proclaim the good news of Jesus in our community and in our world.

At Bethlehem we invite people to be generous according to their means. When we all respond together in faith, amazing things happen.

God has placed us as stewards over creation. …”And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth”… Genesis 1:26

As stewards we are to manage and utilize all our resources that God has provided to His Glory for the benefit of creation. God teaches us to trust Him for everything. He will provide for the faithful.

For over 30 years Bethlehem has been a presence in the community, and together we look with hope and promise to what the next 30 years will bring.


"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7, ESV

 

 

HOW WE GIVE

 

  • Online: We use Tithe.ly (a secure online giving platform) to process our online donations. To make a secure one-time or recurring gift click the button below.  You'll be directed to a Tithe.ly giving form where you can make a donation. For security and giving ease, create an account by clicking on the login/sign up link in the top right corner.

 

 

  • SmartPhone: Give securely anytime from anywhere using your smartphone. Download the Tithe.ly app from Google Play or App Store, and search for Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Check the address). Once you've found us click "Give" to start. When you're done you'll have the option to create an account and receive a four-digit passcode. In the future you'll be able to log into your account and use this passcode to make a donation in just a few seconds.

 

  • Mail: Mail your checks with your envelope number to the church at: (Please do not mail cash.)
    Bethlehem Lutheran Church
    14531 Old Olga Road
    Fort Myers, FL, 33905

 

  • Bank: Give through your Bank's Billpay system, using the church address:
    Bethlehem Lutheran Church
    14531 Old Olga Road
    Fort Myers, FL, 33905

 

*Although Bethlehem Lutheran Church will make every effort to honor the contribution designation of the donor, contributions become the property of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and Bethlehem Lutheran Church has the discretion to determine how best to use contributions to carry out its functions and purposes. Such control of the funds by Bethlehem Lutheran Church is required to ensure that they will be used to carry out its functions and purposes, and to ensure donor’s contributions satisfy requirements for tax-deductibility.